Short Quotes

5248 Short quotes by 3398 unique authors

Man makes history; woman is history. The reproduction of the species is feminine: it runs steadily and quietly through all species, animal or human, through… — Oswald Spengler
Some men’s prayers need to be cut short at both ends and set on fire in the middle. — Dwight L. Moody
In my opinion, terrorism is a question which is not a short- term problem for all of us. It is a long-term fight. And NATO… — Aleksander Kwasniewski
The short successes that can be gained in a brief time and without difficulty, are not worth much. — Henry Ford
Living to create an earthly legacy is a short-sighted goal. — Rick Warren
The winter will be short, the summer long, The autumn amber-hued, sunny and hot, Tasting of cider and of scuppernong; All seasons sweet, but autumn… — Elinor Wylie
True happiness comes only by making others happy—the practical application of the Savior's doctrine of losing one's life to gain it. In short, the Christmas… — David O. McKay
Our specious present as such is very short. We do, however, experience passing events; part of the process of the passage of events is directly… — George H. Mead
... I always use the Jeff Beck model. Jeff Beck is just a genius, and he keeps getting better ... If there's anybody in your… — Joe Satriani
What I have related is sufficient for establishing the main principle, namely, that the heat which disappears in the conversion of water into vapour, is… — Joseph Black
Old friend, there are people—young and old—that I like, and people that I do not like. The former are always in short supply. I am… — John D. MacDonald
I have terrible short-term memory loss, which I like to think of as Presidential eligibility. — Paula Poundstone
Whatever we worship, short of God, is sure to be our undoing. — Mignon McLaughlin
I saw Pastor Bonhoeffer kneeling on the floor praying fervently to God. I was most deeply moved by the way this lovable man prayed, so… — Eberhard Bethge
Jesus made everything so simple and we have made it so complicated. He spoke to the people in short sentences and everyday words, illustrating His messages with… — Billy Graham
We modern Christians are long on talk and short on conduct. — Aiden Wilson Tozer
Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to every individual who was affected by these powerful storms, ... Despite facing serious obstacles, the wireless… — Steve Largent
My only problem is the fear that opposition bowlers might go for my fingers and that's why I was scared of the short ball. Now… — Shane Warne
A true music, that is to say, spiritual, a music which may be an act of faith; a music which may touch upon all subjects… — Olivier Messiaen
The way to belief is short and easy, the way to knowledge is long and hard. — Ernst Stuhlinger
We didn't actually overspend our budget. The health Commission allocation simply fell short of our expenditure. — Frank Howard Clark
Trust may be in short supply after years of disappointments. However, improvement could come in a bat of an eye! — Jon Jones
Little did I conceive of the greatness of the defeat (at Bull Run), the magnitude of the disaster which it had entailed upon the United… — William Howard Russell
Sadly, many individuals don't know where to find God, and exclude him from their lives. When spiritual needs arise, they may look to the left,… — Russell M. Nelson
I am short a cheek-bone and an ear, but am able to whip all hell yet. — Unknown Author

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